Alarm "all doors open"

Leif · 24th September 2021, 09:38

Hi!

I’m new to the forum, but I have owned my Rover 75 since yar 2000, and have experienced very few problems with the car (if any). The current problem started when the «open» warning light indicated that one of the rear doors were open. It may have a connection to a recent repair job, where the rear door panel was removed, because the exterior door handle would not open the door (a MOT failure in Norway) . Now the warning light suddently indicates that all 4 doors are open! Could it be just as simple as the fuse? Ans in that case: which one? Or, any other solutionds?

Best whishes,

Leif Eriksen

GeoffWW · 26th September 2021, 17:42

Hello Leif,
From memory, all the locks have a secondary tiny catch in them which senses when the locking mechanism is in place and the door is locked, sending a signal to the instruments. This sensor failed on my N/S/R lock a number of years ago, and at the time I obtained a replacement, switched the part and the warning "went out". Could you have disturbed this catch and it is not now set correctly?

24th September 2021, 09:38	#1
Leif Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Kristiansand Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Alarm "all doors open" Hi! I’m new to the forum, but I have owned my Rover 75 since yar 2000, and have experienced very few problems with the car (if any). The current problem started when the «open» warning light indicated that one of the rear doors were open. It may have a connection to a recent repair job, where the rear door panel was removed, because the exterior door handle would not open the door (a MOT failure in Norway) . Now the warning light suddently indicates that all 4 doors are open! Could it be just as simple as the fuse? Ans in that case: which one? Or, any other solutionds? Best whishes, Leif Eriksen

26th September 2021, 17:42	#2
GeoffWW Loves to post Rover 75 CDTi Tourer Connoisseur SE Auto, Also fully restored Mk 2 1966 MG Midget Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 314 Thanks: 49 Thanked 59 Times in 46 Posts	Lock problem Hello Leif, From memory, all the locks have a secondary tiny catch in them which senses when the locking mechanism is in place and the door is locked, sending a signal to the instruments. This sensor failed on my N/S/R lock a number of years ago, and at the time I obtained a replacement, switched the part and the warning "went out". Could you have disturbed this catch and it is not now set correctly?